tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post114986859824841349..comments2016-12-07T09:55:35.913-05:00Comments on the joy of sox: Mistakesallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149972747288940992006-06-10T16:52:00.000-04:002006-06-10T16:52:00.000-04:00It is good of Curt to stop by.It is good of Curt to stop by.Zenslingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166308358372592752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149956410450610532006-06-10T12:20:00.000-04:002006-06-10T12:20:00.000-04:00Not at all. But I do understand why a pitcher woul...Not at all. But I do understand why a pitcher would not want to say, "Well, I made about 30 mistakes tonight, but fortunately, the other team couldn't take advantage of any of them."redsockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149942916971638672006-06-10T08:35:00.000-04:002006-06-10T08:35:00.000-04:00Redsock: I think you just like to tweak Curt Schil...Redsock: I think you just like to tweak Curt Schilling. The point is that if pitches you throw exactly the way you want to end up in the bleachers, it might be time to start planning that retirement. (The same applies if you can't stop throwing too many "mistakes.")Schilling's commentary translates into, simply, "I know what I did wrong, and I know how to stop it." It is the alternative to "I threw good pitches: give those guys credit. They hit them" and "I don't know what I'm doing wrong!"<BR/><BR/>Similarly, I don't think many readers are interested in hearing about which hard-hit 6-3 grounders came on "mistakes." People ask about the big hits, and to his credit, Curt has an intelligent answer. <BR/>And I did look at the videotape: all four were certainly high fastball mistakes. Now all we need is for Cury to convince Josh Beckett not to throw those same pitches on purpose.Jack Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615512667971393896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149880387453644922006-06-09T15:13:00.000-04:002006-06-09T15:13:00.000-04:00note to self: next time read comments on blog befo...note to self: next time read comments on blog before commenting, lest the pitcher in question has already answered the inquiry. <BR/><BR/>d'oh.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126134748387918113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149880302969589032006-06-09T15:11:00.000-04:002006-06-09T15:11:00.000-04:00Simple re the mistakes =/= home runs question: pit...Simple re the mistakes =/= home runs question: pitchers will not be asked to discuss mistakes that don't become home runs or hits, or even mistakes that don't become crucial hits, because no one ever knows about them but pitcher, catcher, possibly batter and only the very occasional sharp-eyed sportscaster.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126134748387918113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149880119824522222006-06-09T15:08:00.000-04:002006-06-09T15:08:00.000-04:00That's the first time anyone ever adressed me and ...That's the first time anyone ever adressed me and Curt Schilling directly one after the other!<BR/><BR/>I was just kind of agreeing with your theory, that there are a lot more mistakes made, but pitchers aren't going to refer to them as mistakes unless severe damage is done to them. Like, after a perfect game, they're not going to say, "Yeah, I made a lot of mistakes tonight. Remember that foul tip by Sixto Lezcano, the only ball the other team made contact with? HUGE mistake. I'm pissed at myself."<BR/><BR/>Re: brian: Of course Pedro will get a standng O. He deserves it. I know I'll always love the guy.<BR/><BR/>And Curt, on behalf of my family dating back several generations, thank you for what you've done.Jerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149879578789983082006-06-09T14:59:00.000-04:002006-06-09T14:59:00.000-04:00Also hope Petey gets a standing O. I will be upset...<I>Also hope Petey gets a standing O. I will be upset if he gets booed. </I><BR/><BR/>Me too. He deserves nothing but thanks. Then a loss, of course.L-girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149876493807773992006-06-09T14:08:00.000-04:002006-06-09T14:08:00.000-04:00I'd love to see a Schilling/Petey matchup during t...I'd love to see a Schilling/Petey matchup during that series. Also hope Petey gets a standing O. I will be upset if he gets booed. He didn't go to the enemy like someone else we know and pitched his heart out for us.brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03049986565749348019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149876105427321422006-06-09T14:01:00.000-04:002006-06-09T14:01:00.000-04:00I left all 4 pitches knees to belt high, middle of...<I>I left all 4 pitches knees to belt high, middle of the plate.</I><BR/><BR/>Hey, Curt, thanks for stopping by! If you return ...<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if your comment was directed at me, but my thinking was that you must have left more than those 4 pitches in that area last night. (Maybe not.) And if so, they obviously did not end up being hit over the fence.<BR/><BR/>Re Jere's comment: what would you call a pitch that was left in a batter's zone that should have been hammered, but wasn't? Is that a mistake?redsockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149873065875088482006-06-09T13:11:00.000-04:002006-06-09T13:11:00.000-04:00Take a minute to check the video, I left all 4 pit...Take a minute to check the video, I left all 4 pitches knees to belt high, middle of the plate. When you are going good, or great, they get fouled off, taken, or hit at someone, when things aren't clicking they end up souveniers...Gehrig38http://www.blogger.com/profile/04955145260252623979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149871946841599962006-06-09T12:52:00.000-04:002006-06-09T12:52:00.000-04:00Maybe pitchers think of it like this: A mistake is...Maybe pitchers think of it like this: A mistake isn't a mistake until it's capitalized upon.Jerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13448619048422750447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-1149871171958112882006-06-09T12:39:00.000-04:002006-06-09T12:39:00.000-04:00"Mistakes = home runs" seems way too reductive. .....<I>"Mistakes = home runs" seems way too reductive. ... But maybe that's just what pitchers tell writers.</I><BR/><BR/>Home runs can only be blamed on pitchers. Other hits/scoring/etc involve the fielders, so the pitchers can't take full blame sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Foul balls, hit outs, and other results don't equal runs so they don't qualify as "mistakes" unless they lead to a score.<BR/><BR/>That's my best guess anyway.Pokerwolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166769252822268526noreply@blogger.com